The progressive psychedelic rock band, Pink Floyd, was founded in 1965 in London, England, and has since become legendary among music lovers worldwide. And on Friday, Feb. 15, fans can see that legend unfold like never before in the form of an intense laser, light and multimedia effects show at the Lincoln Center.

"It's hard to put into words what the show is all about, it's a very visual thing. Just come in a good mood, and check it out," said Steve Monistere, the show's producer.

Since he was the original producer in 1986 with the Laserspectacular company, he said the most marked improvement in the show has been the quantity of lasers that they've been able to add to the show, as well as faster computer technology to help synchronize the show even more effectively.

"The show is like a rock concert, just without the band. It's got all the elements of a live show. The music is brought to life in a way that is very visual," Monistere said.

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According to the Laserspectacular website, this show is the longest touring laser show, as well as the longest touring theater show in history. It would seem Pink Floyd's timeless psychedelic sound has proven to be a perfect match for lasers and visual technology.

"If you listen to Pink Floyd's music you tend to get a lot of visuals in your head and we've extended that with lights and lasers, giant screen video projection and of course 50,000 watts of concert sound. It's really a great way to hear the music like you've never heard it before," Monistere said.

As this year marks the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd's eighth studio album, "The Dark Side of the Moon," they will be showing the cult classic synchronization of the album with "The Wizard of Oz," or what is called, "The Dark Side of the Rainbow." The pairing appears to be a perfect match, like a long music video, though the band has stated it is purely coincidental.

"If you've never gone, the main draw, the reason why you should go is because it's something you've never seen before," said Monistere. "There's not a whole lot of new stuff to see these days, but this is still new."

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